Cal's Jahvid Best Diagnosed With Concussion After Scary Fall

Cal's electric tailback Jahvid Best, once a Heisman Trophy candidate was diagnosed with a concussion after taking a serious spill against Oregon State Saturday night. Midway through the second quarter, Best rose high into the air to hurdle Oregon State safety Cameron Collins on the way to a touchdown, but fell onto his back and neck and was left immobile from the play.

Best's helmet flew off from the impact with the ground and his arms immediately went stiff.

The running back was carted off the field on a stretcher and transported to a local emergency room for observation. According to Cal spokesman Herb Benenson, Best had feeling in all his extremities but suffered a concussion.

Best suffered what the team called a "mild concussion" last week against Arizona.

But coach Jeff Tedford said all other tests were negative.

"He's in good shape," Tedford told the media.

Video of the play after the jump.


Best's score with 6:07 left in the second quarter cut the Oregon State lead to 14-7, but the Beavers would hold on for a 31-14 lead.

Best, a junior, has rushed for 838 yards and 11 touchdowns this season.

This was the second violent impact Best has been involved with. Maryland's Kevin Barnes leveled a brutal hit on Best last season that forced the tailback to vomit on the field.